Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Florala (AL); Sur place; USD 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Résumé du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Florala, AL seeks qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. Responsibilities include receiving incident information, alerting units, and maintaining clear radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires strong data handling, maps, and computer literacy, with certifications such as fire dispatch training preferred for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency commonly required.
• Some employers offer entry-level instruction for new dispatchers.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.

Responsabilités

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved response assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Relay information about occupants, hazards, and changing conditions.
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Connaissances

Radio communication

Data entry

Attention to detail

Organization

Formation

High School Diploma/GED

Fire dispatch training (preferred)

Outils

Computer systems

Maps

Radio equipment

Description du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Florala, AL seeks qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. Responsibilities include receiving incident information, alerting units, and maintaining clear radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires strong data handling, maps, and computer literacy, with certifications such as fire dispatch training preferred for certain assignments.